My guess? We need a threat to keep government protecting us. This is one of the last windows to be shut, and it looks like he(and others) want to keep it open...
I think the thing that infuriates me the most is the sense we've all had that the progress on port security has been too slow, and hasn't gotten nearly as far as it should of by now, and when they finally DO take an action it's a freakin' stupid one that WEAKENS, not enhances the security.
After that you get back to the hijackers having Dubai papers and Dubai laundered money, and them having recognized the Taliban, but NOT recognized Israel.
These are not our friends.